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that the fete shall now be held.

UT got his letter, which T took home and |
Waited for my old man to come, by reason |
Teant’t read, and about dusk he comes in, |
‘and lights the candle, and my oll man he!
read it right out, tor he's a ‘fine scholar, |
And there was two five-pound notes in-

DR, RICHEY S ORATION.

Wisuixo to keep our readers posted
up on the very important subject of Con-
federation, we give below the Rey, Dr,

side, bless him ; and, says he, * Mother, P'ye | Richey’s very able and truly eloquent

ot made sergeant now, 1 shall send to
you regular,”

And
‘curred to the old woman, that all thi
piness was owing to my penny! I she
mot had it to spend she would not have

ape

ave got her son's letter—that precious

letter which had saved her from misery

and the workhouse. How happy 1 was

as we walked home; 1 seemed to tread on |

air, and yet I knew of howy little value the
yenny really was; it was only my having
wen perunitted to give it under such pe-
culiar circumstances that had made it such
# worthy and important coin. :

The lesson taught me by these little
events I did not easily forget, and I think
their moral is too obvious to need elabor-
ately enforcing. It may,-however, be
summed up in a few words. First, do not
expect that in your own strength you can
make use of even the best opportunity for
doing good, Second, do not put off till
another day any good which it is in the
power of your hand to do nt once. And
thirdly, do not despond because your
means of doing good appear trifling and
insignificant, tor though one soweth and
another reapeth, yet itis God that giveth
the increase; and wito can tell whether He
will not cause that which is sown to bear
fruit an hundred told; who can tell
whether to have a penny to give under
certain circumstances may be to haye not
a copper, but a golden opportunity,

Waat's tx 4 Nawe:—There’s a vote in a
name when you go to register, and as many
of our newly made-citizens are without that
necessary uppendage, we have taken trouble
to collect a considerable number of enpho-
nious Indian names, which must be respect-
able as they are signed to recent treaties with
the United States, and we hereby offer them
to thosein need. They will probably not
have two claimants, and no man who. appro-
priates one will be liable to the accusation of
stealing his neighbour's property, ‘The fol-
lowing are afew but we have plenty more
that parties who will callon us may choose
from :—Que-we-xince, Hole-in-the-day, Qui-
we-shen-shish, Wau-bon-a-quot, Min-e-do-
wob, My-jaw-ke-ke-shik, Shob-osk-kunk. Ka-
gway-dosh, Me-no-ke-shick, Way-na-mee,
O-sub-ay-gwar-ay-aush.-- Charleston Mercury

LATEST from EUROPE

The R. M. S. Cuda, from Liverpool 6th
and Queenstown 7th inst., arrived at Halifax
at three o'clock on Monday last. The princi-
pal features of the news have been anticipated
by Atlantic telegraph. It is stated in the
papers thather Majesty Queen Victoria in-
tends to pay a signal compliment to the
Belgian Volunteers who will shortly visit
England, by inviting them to abanquet at
Windsor,

His Excellency the Governor General of
Canada has been pleased to appoint James
Brend Batten, Esq., of Westminister, Eng-
land, solicitor, to be a cominissioner for
taking affidavits in and fer the Canadian
courts in Wngland. Mr. Batten has long
been connected with Canadian interests in his
capacity as one of the legal advisers of the
Grand Trunk and Welland railways.

We belive we are correct in stating that
the British Government has notified the Goy-
ernor of British Columbia that one of the
first measure, which will be brought before
the Canadian Parliament, on its meeting in
October next, will be the extension of the
confederation to all the British North Ameri-
can territories.

‘The close ties of relationship existing be-
tween the Queen and the unfortunate Em-
peror Maximilian has led to a postponement
of the Hyde Park review and the State ball
at Buckingham Palace. The review will be
held as soon as her Majesty can with pro-
priety attend.

The Earl of Dudley has placed his capa-
cious and handsome metropolitan residence
at the disposal of the Government for the
accommodation of the Viceroy of Egypt, and
the offer has been accepted,

Another magnificent steamer for the Qun-
ard company has been launched at Glasgow.
Sheis named the Siserta, and is 2500 tons
burthen. The Siberia is 315 feet in length;
breadth of beams 39 feet; depth of hold
27 feet 6 inches; and she will propelled by
direct acting engines of 800 horses-power.
She has been so constructed as to combine
carrying capacity with speed and ample ac-
commodation for passengers. Itis expected
she will be completed in six weeks.

Another shocking series of revelation re-
specting a fatal trade outrage, were made
before the Sheffield Commissioner on the 2d
inst. They related a case in whicha woman
was killed by the explosion ofa can con-
taining gunpowder, which had been thrown
intoa house occupied by a man who was
obnoxious to the union,

An address has been presented to the Pope
by 400 foreign bishops. to which his Holiness
replied, expressing his satisfaction with the
address.

Dr. Tavinestons.—An extra of the Zines
of India, dated the 14th ult., contains the
following ;—‘* Sir,—One ofthe missing se-
poys, 2lst Regiment Native Infantry, or
Marine Battalion, who accompanied Dr.
Livingstone’s expedition, returned this day
from Zanzibar. News had been received
from the doctor, He was alive and well, and
the havildar, 21st Regiment Native Infantry
or Marine Batallion, and the Nassick boys
were with them.—S. Tuacker, commanding
2lst Regiment Native Infantry. Bombay,
May 14th, 1867.

EXECUTION OF MAXIMILIAN.

In the House of Commons Mr. Otway gave
notice of his intention to ask the Government
the official statement that the Emperor Max-
imilian, a near relative of Her Majesty. had
been executed by persons now in authority in
Mexico, it was the intention of the Govern-
ment to advise the recall of our Legation in
that country.

EXCITEMENT IN PARTS RESPECTING
MURDER OF MAXIMILLIAN

Great excitement has been occasioned in
Paris by the intelligence of the execution of
the Emperor Maximilian. It is said that the
Emperor Napoleon received a telegram an-
nouncing the melancholy information just as
he was about to start for the exhibition on
Monday. The public were then in possess-
jon of the rumour only. which had been float-
ing about for some days, but the absence of
the Count and Countess of Flanders (Maxim-
{milian's brother and sister-in-law) from the
great ceremonial did not escape observation,
and by many persons was regarded as a sign
that the woret had befallen the illustrious re-
lative. ‘This was confirmed by the Count and
Countess proveeding immediately to Brussels
and subsequently information of the sad ey-
ent was officially conveyed to the Emporor of
the French by the Austrian ambassador. It
ig said that the Juarista agreed to spare the
life of their prisoner on condition of bis abdi-
eating and promising never again to return to
their country, but that he refused, as he
thought such conditions would dishonor him
in the eyes of Europe. ‘The visit of the Em-
peror of Austria to the exhibition is now con-
eidered quite out of the question. The com-
mittee of Americans in Paris charged with
orggnizing the fete to celebrate the anniver-
sary of American independence have resolved

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‘Rev. Mr. Almon on that oceasion.

oration delivered in Halifax on the
‘day of the inauguration of the New

knew, though it had never oc-! Dominion :—

Gentlemen, my first solicitude in

| casion is to preclude the possibilty of mis-
upprehension of my position, or miscon-
‘struction of the motives by which I have
| been actuated in consenting to oceupy it,
Let me at the very outset ingeniously
confess that my compliance with the inyi
tation so respectfully tendered to me by
the Committee was prompted by the spon-
taneous impulses ot my own heart. (Hear,
hear.)

I recognise in the birthday of this Do-
minion, the consummation of the wishes
and aspirations of the most enlightened
and aspirations of the most loyal men,
that ever existed in the colonies, (Lear,
hear.) Itis my earnest desire that you
should not rd me on this oceasion in
any representative capacity, No collect-
ive body, no individual, is, or shall be
comproinised by anything that IT may ut-
teron this occasion, I assume on my
isolated individuality exclusively the res-
ponsibility of responding to the invitation
to address you to-d It is, however, I
admit, a question which comes home to
my bosom,—Do I compromise myself by
the position I occupy to-day,—am I there-
by re it to any principles that have
characterized iny creed, or my life—do 1

t

| dishonor the traditional loyalty of that body

with whom it happens that Lam = connect-
ed? For, Lask the members ot other com-
munions, has it not long been recognisud
asi fact that the rich, pure, vigorous
stream of loyalty and attachment to the
Crown and Constitution of England that
issued from Hepworth parsonage, has
permeated in every period of our existence
the whole body with which I stand associ-
atud ? (tlear, hear.)

Iam, however, almost ready to accuse

myself of temerity in appearing before you
on an occasion which demands the highest
exercise of the intellectual powers. You
must accept this momning the effusion ot
my heart,—for the frait of matured medi-
tation on all the aspects of this subject in
order to address you has been utterly out
of the question, Never, however, has a
question arisen in my mind as to the rec-
titude of the position which we oecupy in
inaugurating this important event, I feel
that something is required to nerve us to
occupy the position Ido on this oceasion,
but Lam nerved by the assurance that |
am supported by the constitution, guided
by the power, and canopied by the gran-
deur of the whole British Empire. (Hear,
hear.)
At the commencement of my remarks 1
addressed you as gentlemen,—I now ad-
dress you as citizens of Halifax,—no mean
Oe ead a city in the course of the Pro-
vidence of God most obviously destined to
be an emporium of wealth, and a centre
of importance and influence.

T feel happy that Thad the pleasure of
being present at the last celebration of the
first settlement of Halifax. Llistened with
entranced interest to the address of the
Ile re-
rious dead

called the memories of the illu

—illustrious because they have been the
pioneers,—and to a large extent the archi-

tects of that civilization and political ele-
vation, of which we are this day in the full
enjoyment. It was in the period of the
rudest character of the natives of antiquity
that they most venerated the fathers of
their country. It was when Egypt regard-
ed Osius, that when her judges were ap-
pointed they were rigidly sworn to do iin-
partial justice even where the king was
concerned, It was then the monuments
of architectural skill were raised to the
fathers of their country, so durable that
they have survived by thousands of years
the memory of those that reared them, — It
was soin Egypt, and so with other nations
ot antiquity.

Taddress you on this auspicious morn
not merely as fellow men, but as fellow
subjects of the new born Dominion. (Ap-
plause.) If instead of haying been deyoted
to the sacred work of the ministry, I had
been devoted by my early associations, or
the dispensations of Providence, to the
Halls of Legislation, or the arena of secu-
lar or civil controversy, I should then deem
it incumbent on me to divest myself ot all
feelings of that character on the present
occasion, and to meet you under the new
development of our circumstances as sub-
jects in common with myself of a Domin-
ion inaugurated under the most favorable
auspices. Let us, fellow citizens, and fel-
low subjects of the New Dominion, en-
deavor to comprehend our position, What
is the measure of the territory which des-
eends from our infunt nationality from the
unsparing bounty of our gracious Sove-
reign? It embraces 400.000 square miles,
and a population of 4,000,000 of men, in
a higher state of development than they
haye before attained,

It would be an altogether inappropriate
and irreyalent task to enter into a defence
of the principles on which the Dominion is
founded, or to review the circumstances
which have led to its consummation. It
there is any draw-back—and really look-
ing at this vast assemblage it would seem
as ifthere were none—it is that in the
widest range of our Province there should
be any who are not in perfect sympathy
with us. With the celebration of this day,
however, I deprecate a single allusion
that would implicate the motives of those
persons or impugn their loyalty. There
beats in Lalitax many a heart as fully im-
bued with loyalty us my own, which yet
is wot in pertect harmony with our views
on the subject of union. We believe that
they have conscientiously opposed it. But
what we concede fully to others, we claim
for ourselyes. Nay, more, we do not des-
pair of the day coming when men who
have distinguished themselves in the ser-
vice of the country-—men to whom we are
not a little indebted for that training whieh
has brought us to a state of political ele-
vation we now enjoy—will come forward
with line, plummet, square and trowel to
aid with their distinguished energies in
raising that superstructure, the foundation
of which we have now laid by command
of royalty on the basis of the British con-
stitution, (Applause.) I cannot but regard
the apparently accidental, but really pro-
videnial, circumstances under which this
Dominion is inaugurated, as a memorial
of mingled joy and cxultation. First of
all, how have we reached the position of
obtaining control of millions of miles of
territory,—lor virtually we shall control
territory of that extent, a large portion ot
it richly fertile, and a very considerable
portion of it stored with wealth which the
present generation will not be able to exe
plore. Have we reached it on the gory
path of the batttle flell? Have we reached
it by the struggle against the power which
we regard as supreme? No, it is the tree

donative of that Queen whose character | the position of a Kingdom, not by wreeting

i y AP and rich territory which has been accord: |
| pearing before you to address so mullitu-| ito us for this

walked to the post-oftice; she would uot) inous an assembly on so auspices an oe-) pcceiyed the British Constitution in its full

~

we all delight to reeognise as the embodi-
| ment of the highest virtues that-ever adorn-
jd the throne of England. (Applause.)

| In another view we are also fortunate,—
| We are not like the nations of antiquity ¢
) few thousands, or even a million of people
| setting about erecting a aystem of govern-
ment, which it might cost ages of time,
jand tides of blood to develope and to com-
|plete. We receive a not less, but if possi-
[ble a more valuable gift than the ample |

We have

experiment.

development and perfection. That con-
stitution, you will permit me to say, stands |
unrivalled amongst the civil constitutions
of the world. It has been long tried and
stood the rudest tests.—The lapse of ages
tends only to invigorate and render it more
effect It is through its excellence,
under God, that an inconsiderable island |

has acquired the resources, ene and
strength of the mightiest continental em: |

pir Itis the object of God's peculiar
care, because itis most like His own ad-
ministration, Itisan honor to be born
under it—a glory to defend and support it,

It is like that mighty tree described by
the Prophet, widely diffused in its roots, |
and vastin its stem :its branches are spread
over all the earth, and under them fowl
of every wing find shelter. It is the envy
of the nations of the earth and should be
the boast of its own sons. God alone can
overthrow it, but He will not destroy the
work of His own hands. It is the nursery
of everything that is pure in religion—
sound in poliey—good in law—wise in
council—deep in learning—sublime in
seience—and, let its enemics know, resist-
less in might!

‘This constitution we are not left to work
out and develope for ourselves. It is be-
queathed to us and plices us on a better
vantage ground than any nationality has
ever yet occupied, It is a nationality
inaugurated with every constitutional
guarantee for perfect religious equality
and liberty, Lam not going to utter a
word against the principle, in the abstract,
of av church establisnment in connection
with a state, It would ill-become me to
take snch ground, but I think ancient and
modern events show the embarrasments
to which a state can be subjected by such
wunion. I therefore regard it as one of
the happiest circumst 8 in the constitu-
tion of this new Dominion, thatit gives all
religious denominations liberty and equal-
ity. (Applause.) Lf you add'to that the
third element, —I mean fraternity,—we
must obtain it for ourselves,

And here teNow-subjeets, if I might ut-
ter anything in regard to odium theologium
—I would inculcate the utter inex pedieney
ol anything of this kind being considered
by us at all as subjects of this Dominion.
Certainly no department of the Chri
Church has, in the person ofits dignita
been more prominent and influential in
enlightening the public mind, and concili-
ating public opinion with regard to. this
union than the Chureh of Rome. And
while I believe the dignitaries of that
church manifest toward us a spirit ot toler-
ation and general Catholicity, we ought
most cordially to mect them on that
ground, and forget the asperities of the
past, and the bitter feelings which have
animated those who in their own estima-
tion contended only for the truth. Let
that charity which thinketh no evil,h—and
which is as pure as the light which bathes
us this morning—actuate us eligious
denominations constituting this great com-
munity.

I deem it a particularly auspicious cireum-
stance that this Dominion is inaugurated un-
der the auspices of Queen Victoria. I have
marked the events of her reign, and I hav
rived at the conviction that if the greatest
Sovereign we have hitherto had, or the most
intrepid had occupied her place we should not
have enjoyed the liberty and general feeling
of attachment to the Crown and constitution
which during every period of her reign we
have enjoyed. I attribute much of this to the
homage which the heart of man involuntary
it may be, but spontaneously at the same time,
accords to woman when in the providence of
God she is called to the deepest responsibility
and the highest positions.

And let me say fellow subjects, that I deem
it no drawback to the joy which we all feel on
this occasion that the Dominion is inaugurated
under the administration of Sir Fenwick Wil-
liams,—an illustrious son of Nova Scotia,
whose simplicity of character disinterestedness
and paramount regard for the interests of Nova
Scotia no one can tor amoment doubt,—a man
whose memory will not be permitted to fade
from the page of history,--who by the magnani-
mity of his surrender of the fortress which he
defended covered himself with more glory
than by the most signal victory, I doubt not
that if the service of his country demanded it
he would again girt on his armour and com-
init himself to the contingencies of the battle
field. But yet 1 am satisfied that he regards
the fact that this Union has been completed
under his administration as the most verdant
laurel that can be entwined around his head.

It would, perhaps be improper for me to re-
tire from this platform without telling you
what Iam. It had sometimes been said that 1
am a Noya Scotian by birth, Iwas not born
in Nova Scotia, but had such been the case, I
should not have regarded it asa humiliation,
but should have been proud of it always, and
more especially to day. But the fact is, 1
have to confess that Lam an Irishman, (Ap-
plause.) And if there is a gentleman or lady
in this vast assemblage that deems that a mis-
fortune, I hope they will keep their sympathy
tothemselves, (Laughter, ) Lam not ashamed
of the land of Burke and Wellington. But
then I am connected with Nova Scotia by very
tender and intimate tics. My first born son
is a Nova Scotian, and it has pleasad you to
endorse iy sentiment of his character by cal-
ling him repeatedly to occupy the highest
position in your gift. I thank you as a
father for the honour you have conterred on
my son. It will be an additional consolation
to me ifon any future occasion, in a wider
sphere of action he should be called on to con-
tribute towards the majesty and symmetry of
that fabric, the foundation of which to-day has
been laid.

It would be wrong in me to retire with
out saying afew words as to the harmony
of civil polity end religion. Lessons of this
nature are written on every page of history.
Righteousness exhalteth a nation; and when
vice in the flagrant forms of injustice and li-
centiousness stalks ubroad, it leads invariably
to that consumation which his invari
attended empires so founded. Our cons
tion has been framed under different cireum-
stiunces. Man exists not for the present state
alone. Nations fulfil their destiny on earth,
and passaway but manis immortal. Nations
receive their retribution here. If we would
profit by the lessons of history, or the oracles
of God, we shall find that if there is a corrup-
tive element at work at the core of the State
if God is not ackdowledged—if the princi-
ples of moral rectitude are not recognized by
the people, no powers of arins, no wisdom of
legislation can ensure to us perpetuity. (Ap-
plause. )

But I hope better things of our Dominion, as
Tlook down the vista of coming ages. ‘This
head of mine, hoary with age, must soon be
laid low, but I anticipate in the course of the
providence of God, ifthe passions or preju-
dices of men are not permitted te put barriers
in the way, a sublime destiny for this Domin-
ion. I do anticipate the day when this
dominion will be the admiration of the nations,
and when it will have been called on to take

tude.

SUMMERSIDE JOURNAL, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1867.

wer, but hy receiving it from parental
indaess. and accepting it with filial grati-)
ifwe only fulfil the destiny which!
Providence has in reserve for us, and show

ourselves worthy of our parentage, we may)
fuirly be expected to do great things. There

are men now in thisdominion who only require
a theatee for the developement of the highest
powers, ‘These men are actuated by the most
generous motives of noble-hearted loyalty in
carrying out this measure. I trastthe whole
community will unite to co-operate with them
in their efforts.

In conclusion, the empires of earth are
passing away, butin the providence of God
they will make fora renovated state of things,
——a state of general liberty and happiness in
concurrence with the diffusion of the Gospel,
of which the whole earth will be the theatre.
May I not appropiately close this very im-
perfect and inadequate address a8 compared
with the dignity of the occasion, in the words
f England's unrivalled bard, the poet of Pa-
ei
“Come forth from thy royal chamber,

Oh thou Prince of all the Kings of the Earth;
Put on thy robes of thy royal majesty ;
Take up the Sceptre which thy Almighty

Father hath bequeathed thee,—

For now the voice of thy beloved calleth thee,
And all creatures sigh to be renewed.”
(Loud and prolonged applause.)

Summerside dournal,

THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1867.

) noti n be taken of anonymous com-
munications. We must know the names and
addresses of our correspondents as a guaranty
of their good faith. We cannot undertake to
ieturn communications that are not used.

THE GARDEN OF BRITISH N.
AMERICA,

To the inhabitants of the cities of
the neighboring Continent Prince Edward
Island offers many inducements as a place
of summer resort, the scenery, if not the
grandest, is perhaps the prettiest and
most pleasing to be found in America
Hill and dale, grove and meadow, way-
ing cornfields and the untrimmed wilder-
ness, are distributed over the face of the
country in delightful variety. There are,
it is true, no large rivers, but we have
instead innumerable brooks and rivulets
of the purest water, and the Island is
everywhere penetrated by bays and
erecks, so that in no part of it is the
traveller more than four or five miles dis-
tant from navigable water. Indeed,
water either winding in river like creeks
or spread out in land-locked sheets of
great beauty, is a feature, and by nomeans
the least beautiful feature, of every island
lands: ape. The country, dotted as it is
with thousands of comfortable home-
steads, surrounded by all the aecompani-
ments of rural life, has to us at. this
season of the year especially, a peculiarly
cheerful appearance. ‘The air Pe is pure
and fragrant. The heat is selé gm op-
pressive. Our nearness to the sea so mo-
derates the temperature, that even in the
hottest weather we are sure of cool, re-
freshing, delicious sea breezes. The pure
air of our little Island and its beautiful
scenery can be enjoyed with little fatigue
and slight cost. Our summer roads are
very good, and they intersect the country
in every direction. Comfortable car-
riages and good horses can be had on
very moderate terms both in town and
country, and if the tourist is bent ona
pedestrian excursion, we engage to say
that in no part of the world will he travel
among a more obliging or a more hospi-
table people. Living is cheap. ‘The
sojourner among us accustomed to the
high charges of city hotels will consider
those of our country inns ridiculously
low. We will give an instance of this.
We had occasion the other day to take
dinner at an inn inthis town not a thou-
sand miles from our sanctum. Our bill
of fare was a roasted joint of mutton—
such mutton as is not to be had every-
where — fresh fish, vegetables, bread
and butter, a pudding, and the in-
evitable cup of tea, and the cherge for
our share of all these good things was
one shilling currency! A dinner that an
epicure might enjoy for eight pence
sterling! Everything was clean and
comfortable; there are certainly wanting
some of the elvgancies of a first-class
city hotel, but with profuse plenty, scru-
pulous cleanliness, and good humor on
the part of the hostess, the refined travel-
ler might for the nonce enjoy the absence
of his accustomed superfluities. We
have heard a great deal of the want of
good hotel accommodation on the island,
but we think that there are very little
grounds for so much grumbling. It is
only the other day that we heard a gen-
tleman from New Brunswick say that he
had as good hotel accommodation in
Summerside as could be procured in St.
John or any of the Provincial Citics ;
and we have no doubt at much lower
rates. ‘There is to be had in many parts
of the Island some very fair trout fishing,
and geese and brant, plover and suipe,
in their season afford capital sport to
those who prefer the gun to the fishing
rod, Our numerous extensive bays and salt
water rivers afford peculiar facilities for
sea bathing.

Most people imagine that Prince Ed-
ward Island is a sort of Sleepy Hollow,
with very little intercourse with the
great world beyond it. But this is quite
a mistake, By means of the submarine
telegraph we have hourly communication
with every part of the civilized world.
We are ferried to and from the Continent
in Steamers which will compare favorably
with the very best to be found in the
Provinces. The Steamer Princess of

Wales is pronounced by travellers who
have seen ‘‘alittle,” to be really a superior
boat, and we know that she has crossed
and recrossed the straits a thousand times
without a single accident befalling her.
Much of this immunity from harm is no
doubt, under Providence, owing to the
superior skill and unceasing care of
Capt. Evans, Pilot Lunn, and the other
officers of this fine steamer. Mails go
twice a week at lgast to the most distant
and out-of-the-way parts-of the country.
We in Summerside are peculiarly favored
in this respect. ‘The Post office here is
in receipt of one or more mails every
working day of the week except one.
The summer sojourner among us may
have his letters and newspapers as regu-

Seine

by means of the telegraph he can have |
instant communication with those at

home though thousands of miles of ocean

or continent intervene petween him and)
them. We offer tothe dweller of the)
city, tired of the noise and bustle and

fret of urbon life, quict, beautiful scenery
with every facility of enjoying it, a pure
and bracing atmosphere, fair sport, good
sea bathing, cheap living, and rapid and
regular intercourse with the world he has
left behind him. ‘To such we say give
the Island a fair trial, and we guarantee
that in no part of the American sea board
can so much enjoyment be procured with
So little trouble and at so cheap a rate as
in what has been most appropriately
culled the ** Garden of British America!”

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.

Since we last addressed our readers a
most melancholy accident which resulted
in the death of two of the most promis-
ing young men in this town has occurred
in Summerside. On the evening of
Friday a party of eight young men _ set
out for sailon the Bay. As the evening
was fine after sailing for two or three
hours they returned without accident and
anchored the boat close to Mr. Muirhead’s
wharf. Mr. Patterson, one of the young
men who was drowned, who had borrow-
ed the boat,believed that she was placed
too near the wharf, and if the wind
changed might be injured by striking
againstit,--with a conscientiousness which
characterise? all his actions, insisted
upon having her moved to a greater dis-
tance. ‘This being done, and the sails
properly stowed away, four of the lads
left in a flat for the shore and were safely
landed. Three immediately, without
waiting for the others who were left on
board, went to another part of the shore
to have a swim. ‘The remaining one—
young Welsh—went back for those who
remained in the boat. ‘There were five
persons in the flat on its return trip;
these were Messrs. Hamilton, Welsh,
Stewart, Patterson and Ramsay. Welsh
sculled the boat, andthe two unfortunate
young men—Patterson and Ramsay—
were in the bow. Mr. Hamilton appre.
hending danger, saw that the boat was
too deeply laden forward, asked them to
move quietly aft. In attempting to do
this the boat upset. We take this oppor-
tunity of distinctly stating that there was
no frolicking in the flat. ‘Those on board
saw that there were too many in it and
were somewhat nervous, though not seri-
ously alarmed, believing themselves too
near the shore for any serious harm to
befall them, ‘Those who escaped have
but a very confused idea of what happen-
ed after they were in the water, The
only one who could swim was young
Welsh, ‘They all clung to the boat which
turned a second time. It was then that
the two young men—Patterson and Ram-
say—lost their hold of it. Being unable
to swim and very much frightened, they
were unable to regain their hold of the
boat, and after a fewcries and ineffectual
struggles they sank to rise no more.
‘Those on shore on first hearing the shouts
for help made by the unfortunate men in
the water, not dreaming of danger, im-
agined that they were in sport and did
not go immediately to their assistance.
Besides, they were by that time at some
little distance from them, ‘The three
who held en to the boat reached the shore
without help, but considerable time —
nearly an hour—clapsed before the bodies
of the other two were found, They were
immediately conyeyed to the residence
of the Hon. James Muirhead, and on
being examined by Dr. Price, life was
pronounced to be extinct in both bodies.

Donald M. Patterson was the second
son of the Rey. R. S. Patterson, the ven-
crable and beloved pastor of the Presby-
terian congregation in Bedeque. He did
business on his own account in Summer-
side. lis obliging disposition, strict
integrity, and truly Christian deportment
caused him to be generally and deservedly
beloved andrespected. Mr. Ramsay was a
native of Scotland, resident but a few
months on the Island, where he did not
possess a single relation; but his exem-
plary behaviour and pleasing manners
gained him many friends both in town
and country, as was testified by the very
large number of persons who attended
his remains to the grave. If it is any
consolation to the bereaved parents who
were not permitted with their own hands
to close the eyes of their child, we can
assure them that every attention and
token of respect that could be paid to the
memory of a departed townsman, was
puid and given to the mortal remains of
the amiable young stranger who came to
a sad and an untimely end in our midst
on Friday last. Not only did his employer
—R. 'T. Holman, Esq.—perform the last
sad rites to the departed, with the tender-
ness and the liberality of an elder brother,
but every one in Summerside, both gen-
tle and simple, testified his esteem for
the deceased youth in the only manner
possible. Saturday was indeed a sad and
gloomy day in Summerside. Shutters
were upon every shop window, and an
expression of unfeigned sorrow could be
seen on eyery countenance, might see at a glance that the occurrence
of some melancholy event had cust a
gloom over the whole town,

The funeral took place on Sunday.
The body of Mr. Ramsay was conveyed
to the residence of the Rev. Mr. Patter-
son,—whither that of Mr. D. Patterson
had been conveyed on the previous day—
followed by a processien of more than
ninety carriages. Arrived there, a very
large concourse of people joined in in-
teresting and impressive religious services
led by the Rey. Mr. Laird, of Malpeque,
assisted by the Rey. J. B. Strong, and
the Rev. Mr. Cameron, of New London.
The procession was then reformed and
the bodies were followed to the grave by
more than two hundred and fifty carriages.

It is idle for us to endeavor to adminis-
ter consolation to the bereaved parents
of the young men so suddenly called into
eternity. We trust and believe that they
have
«Some source of consolation from above,
Secret refreshings that repair their strength,
And fainting spirits uphold,”

larly, and often with as little delay as if
he were on the Continent within fifty

miles or so of his place ot business, and

and that they mourn not as those with-

MISCOUCHE EXAMINATION.
We were very sorry that duties which
could not be postponed, prevented our
being present at the Examination of the
pupils of the Miscouche Conyent on Tues-
day last. We, however, pre a
young lady who was present to give us a
short description of what she saw and
heard. This we give our readers below.
Considering our correspondent’s extreme
youth, and the shortness of time given her
for its preparation, —these printers are
very impatient people, —we editorially
pronounce her attempt quite a success,
The ladies of the Convent are engaged in
a good work. They deserve to succeed,
and they no doubt will succeed, Having
spent a great many of our youthful days
in a French settlement, we take great in-
terest in the education of the Acadian
French inhabitants of the Island, We want
to sve them assume that position in the
country to which their talents and their
virtues entitle them. We are much pleas-
ed to find them awakening to the import-
tance of giving their children a good edu-
cation, ‘This is the first great step towards
the attainment of a higher social position :.

Mr. Eviron:—Tuesday being a fine day,
I set out for Miscouche to witness the exami-
nation of the pupils of the Convent School..
As I was much too early, [took a walk round
the grounds. ‘Tubles ‘were placed: on one
side of ti.» yard in front of fhe Chapel, where
women had already begun to sell refreshments..
‘The tables were shaded by evergreen bushes,
and was delightful to sit at them out of the sun.
I think the shade tempted people to sit down
quite as much as the sight of the good things,
of which there was no scarcity. 1 then walk-
ed up to the Convent. On the platform out
side of the building an arbour was erected,
formed of evergreens, along the sides of which
was a shorg curtain tastefully decorated with
pink, paper sprigs of green, and flowers, As-
everybody was busy bringing in seats and
finishing the decorations, L went out. Crowds
of people now begun to assemble, but admit-
tance was refused to all those who, had no-
business inside. Although the gates were
continually opening to admit the pupils or to
allow the seats to be brought in, no one tried
to force themselves through, and I do not
think there ever was a more orderly crowd,
After we had taken our seats, His Lordship
the Bishop, three Priests, together with a large
number of ladies and gentlemen took their
seats, and the examination began,

Classes in easy French and English reading
lessons were then examined. ‘The younger
children then gave recitations in French, A
more advanced class was afterwards examined
in French reading, part of which translated
the French into English with greatease. One
of the pupils then recited a piece which appear-
ed to be thought a great deal of by those who
could understand French, Classes were next
examined in French and English Grammar.
A French play was then acted, but unhappily
not being a French scholar, 1 conld not under-
stund a word that was said, butif I were to
judge of its excellence from the laughter and
applause of the audience, I should pronounce
ita very goodone. Classes were then examin-
ed in History, the higher branches of the Uing-
lish Grammar, Geography and Arithmetic.
An English play, called ** Who’s to Inherit,”
was acted with greats; irit,and the actors were
much applauded by the, audience. ‘Two
French songs and one English one followed,
accompanied with music from the piano, A
French dialogue was then spoket by the chil-
dren, utter which an address was given in
French by one young lady, and one in Eng-
lish by another. ‘The Bishop then delivered
a short address to the people assembled, and
another to the children, Addresses were also
given by two of the Priests. *tGod save the
Queen” was sung, and the people went houie,
seemingly very pleased with everything they
saw and heard,

I for one have seldom spent a more pleasant
i ‘Lhe children acquitted themselves won-
dertully well. It was a pretty sight to see 80
many children all dressed in white. What
astonished ie most was the absence of em-
barrassment among the scholars. ‘They seem-
ed as much at ease us if they were repeating
their lessons to each other, ‘The English
lessons certainly were well said. In Geogra-
phy the Convent pupils particularly excel;
and it I were to judge of the French lessons
by the readiness of their answers, I’ should
say they were not at all interior, Some of
the scholars are about to leave the Convent.
They seemed to be very sorry to leave their
lively schoolmates and their kind teachers.

MARGATE BAZAAR & TEA,
This interesting affair came off on the
grounds adjoining the Margate Wesleyan
Church, yesterday, Wednesday. ‘Lhe day
Was very warm but fine, A very large
number ot persons were there, all of
whom seemed to enjoy themselves. There
were fathers and mothers with their child-
ren, brothers with their sisters, and young
men with their sweethearts, from all parts,
even as faraway as the City itself, We
did not much admire the site on which
the tables were erected, ‘The want of a
nice groye to keep off a scorching sun
being very much felt ; however, the com-
mittee did their best to make visitors
comfortable, and what was lacking in
arrangement they made up in plenty,
us the tables were well covered with al-
most every kind of cake, &c., and the tea
was excellent, We should say that about
800 persons sat down to tea,

There was quite a nice variety of use-
ful and fancy articles displayed at the
Bazi It was a pity the bnilding in
which it was held was so small and close,
as the ladies had not a fair opportunity to
display their goods, nor visitors to ¢x-
amine and purchase; Lowever we did not
go there to find fault, we went to enjoy
ourselves, and we were not disappointed,
‘The whole affair came off well and was a
complete success. ‘Lhe ladies and gentle-
mien who were instvomental in the getting
it up and carrying it out deserve great
praise.

We did not wait to hear the addresses,
but as we observed the Rev. Howard
Sprague and other talented gentlemen on
the ground, we expect the speeches were
good,

Nort British Review.—This is\a
publication that the most orthodox may
read with profit. We were particularly
pleased with the article on Scot.h Com-
mon School Education, It contains a
great deal of useful information on that in-
teresting subject, and is exceedingly
liberal initstone. Every man who makes
any pretensions to intelligence should take
and read this or some other Review. No
other book’ can satisly the want which
they supply.

ta” We have received Blackwood's Ma-
gazine foraJune. Its contents are, as
usual, both able and interesting. The
Brownlows is a beautiful story, of too ab-
sorbing interest to appear asa serial, ‘Tho
article on Swyikes and ‘Trades Union is
most instructive and very liberal. The
Reign of Law will please those of a philo-
sophical turn of mind, but will be con-
sidered dry and abstruse by the most

| out hope.

readers.

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